# John Wainwright Evans

> John Wainwright Evans was an American solar astronomer born in New York City. He spent much of his career studying the sun and working with optics both of which earned him awards. The Evans Solar Facility at Sacramento Peak was named after him. Evans died in a murder-suicide with his wife in 1999.

*Solar astronomer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1909-05-14
- **Died:** 1999-10-31
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Wainwright Evans was an American solar astronomer born in New York City. He spent much of his career studying the sun and working with optics both of which earned him awards. The Evans Solar Facility at Sacramento Peak was named after him. Evans died in a murder-suicide with his wife in 1999.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 31.3

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